Electric radiator



Jan. 3, 1933.

J. E. GANNON ET AL ELECTRIC RADIATOR Filed Aug. 26, 1929 INVENTORS A T TORNE YS.

JAMES E. cannon AND JOSEPH These surfaces Patented Jan. 3, 1933 UNITEDsrA'rEs PATENT OFFICE 1!. WINTER, OF ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNORS '10AMERICAN ELECTRIC HEATING COMPANY, OF ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, A 003-POBA'I'ION OF PENNSYLVANIA- ELEOTBIC RADIATOR Application filed Augfist28, 1929. Serial No. 388,400.

Electric radiators are preferably arranged to provide a comparativelyrapid circulation through the are ordinarily of much less area than theordinary steam radiator but at a considerably higher temperature. It isdesirable in radiators to provide a humidifier in order to providemoisture with they heat and in the present invention this is madesomewhat more eflicient by g sing the bottom of the humidifier, orliquid receptacle, as a deflector for the circulating air as it becomeshighly heated from the electrically heated surfaces. This assures aneflicient tempera ture for the humidifier and diffuses some of the heatfrom the air. Features and details of the invention will appear from thespecification and claims.

V A preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in theaccompanying drawing as follows Fig. 1 shows a section on the line 1-1in ig. 2 a front elevation, partly broken formed of sheet away toindicate the construction.

Fig. 3 a receptacle. 1 marks the case, This is ordinarily metalenclosing the heating element and the humidifier. electrically actuatedheating elements. The heat from these elements is taken up by plates 4.These plates are spaced apart at intervals forming passages for theready flow of air cgmi1 ng in through an opening 5 at thebottom o tthrough discharge openings 6 in the upper front face of the'radlatorcase.

' A liquid receptacle 7 has an inclined lower wall 8 against which theair impinges and from which it is deflected through the open- 3 ings 6.The air at this comparatively high temperature gives to the liquid inthe receptacle an efiicient temperature to provide the desird'vapor fromthe room and at the same time assists in the diffusion of the heat takenup by the air. A 1 I The liquid receptacle is secured by rods 9 whichextend through rolled edges 9a and frame carrying the heating plates 11of the heat transferring surfaces.

charged to the room.

perspective view of the liquid;

2 and 3 are element through e radiator and delivered to the room elementand the humidifier. Nuts 10 are arranged on the ends of the rods tosecure them in place. This frame is preferably removable from the caseas a unit to facilitate servicing the radiator.

A cover 12 has an'opening 13 between the cover and the upper edge of thecase through which vapor from the Tliquid may be dishe able forrefilling the receptacle. What we claim as new is: f1. In an electricradiator, the combination 0 ing surfaces discharging from the upper sideface of the case; an electric heating element in the case; a liquidreceptacle arranged in tacle; and a removable frame carrying the coveris removpm the heatingelement.

a case having air circulated from its heatthe top of the-case having aninclined lower receptacle and element having side walls re-.

ceiving the rods.

2. In an electric radiator, the combination of a case having ingsurfaces discharging from the upper side of the case; an electricheating element in the case; a liquid receptacle arranged in the top ofthe case, said receptacle having a deflector directing the air risingfrom the case; anda removable frame'in the casein which is mounted thereceptacle and the electric heating element, said frame with thereceptacle and heating element being removable as a unit from the case.

- In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands.

JAMES E.- GANN ON.

' JOSEPH M. WINTER.

air circulated from its heatthe upper side face of the

